I`m Intrigued!

Recently posted on my Monkey Dribble Blog a sound installation which I am totally intriqued over. Click on the link to check it out.

Monkey Dribble: I`m Intrigued!: I am intrigued by this wonderful sound installation that I stumbled upon at West Park in Wolverhampton, it’s obviously been there quite...

A tour in the sun

AT LAST !!! if the weather forecast is to believed I will be conducting a tour at Trentham Gardens in the sun today and it actually might be warm,  talk about decadence.

So far this year I have conducted tours in rain, hail, snow flurries and high winds, today should be a breeze (get the pun !!).

Even thou the weather is not seasonal the gardens are looking stunning and with the sun out today I hope to get some shots which I hope to post later.

Intrepid ladies from Windsor

I have only just dried out from a very wet tour I carried out yesterday for a very hardy bunch of ladies and gent from Windsor. Thank you ladies for your patience and please come back to Trentham Gardens soon, to appreciate the gardens without having to peer from under your umbrella when the wind and the rain allows.

We spent the whole tour running from cover to cover and the group could only just hear my voice over the sound of the wind howling. We started off with 21 in the group and finished with approx 10 intrepid ladies and gent from Windsor who were determined, to not let the weather beat them. A big thank you to this hardy lot.

Booking for Tours are now coming in thick and fast it looks like I may after book my annual holidays around future dates.

Monkey Dribble: Princess Anne to check our Pulse

Monkey Dribble: Princess Anne to check our Pulse: Shaun and I will be introduced to Princess Anne as the creators of Pulse long with other Artists exhibiting, during her visit to the new Jub...

Developments to Trentham Hall Terrace

My first post of the year now that spring is here is to update you on developments to the original terrace in the upper flower garden. this area used to front Trentham Hall and provides a wonderful elevated vista of the Italian garden

The plan opposite shows the original terrace which is now being reinstated with new developments to the area that used be the private rooms for the lady of the house. The viewing platform is to be located further back and the area close to the church to be laid to grass.

The garden team have had great fun discovering the original beds to the terrace, discovering lots of interesting shards of pottery during the excavations which is always the norm during any excavations in the gardens, yet it is still quite exciting for the team to unearth items which would have been a part of every day life during those exciting days of the hall and gardens, when they were part of the Sutherlands estate.

The intentions are to plant the original and new beds with similar bedding schemes to the upper flower garden and to at last celebrate another part of the garden which was once in quite a sad and sorry state.

Planting design workshop 30th July 2011

Sat July 30th - Planting Design. discover the secrets of planting design truly a black art

Meet 9 am at the Trentham Gardens Visitor Centre

Please wear suitable clothing and boots. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring along your own.

Visit the Trentham Gardens web site for details on how to book your place

Trentham Gardens Volunteer's Open Day 27th July

Becoming a trentham gardens volunteer gives you the chance to work alongside a knowledgeable garden team, gain new skills and experience in horticulture and enjoy working within the wonderful surroundings of Trentham.

Who can become a garden volunteer? Anyone over the age of 16 can become a garden volunteer. You will need to be relatively fit and healthy.

How do I become a garden volunteer? If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Trentham Gardens visitor centre on 01782 646646 and leave your name and a contact number.Or simply come along to the open day.

How often do I have to volunteer?The garden team are grateful for any time you can give to volunteering be it half a day or a few days, either weekly or monthly.

To find out more come to the open day, assemble at the Trentham gardens visitor centre at 11 pm on Wednesday 27th July.